Top Employee Engagement Conferences in 2025
A 2023 study by Gallup found that only 23% of employees are engagedOpens in a new tab at work globally. While this figure is the highest since 2009, there’s a chance you view it as something that could be improved, especially if you feel it at your own company.
This is why employee engagement conferences are so impactful.
These events give companies and HR executives much-needed guidance to improve workplace engagement. By offering networking opportunities and access to industry experts, an employee engagement event can boost your knowledge about best practices.
Finding the right event for your goals can be tricky and time-consuming on its own, which is why we made it easy and put together this guide of the top ten engagement conferences to take part in in 2025.
10 best employee engagement conferences for 2025
These are the most prominent employee engagement conferences for 2025. You’ll find each event’s date, location, pricing, and, most importantly, the reasons why you should give it a shot.
1. Workhuman® Live Gaylord Rockies 2025Opens in a new tab
- Overview: The 10th Workhuman® Live event is your go-to destination for all things HR-related. Find invaluable strategies for employee engagement, employee experience, and more!
- Date: May 12–15, 2025
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Pricing: Starting at $1,195 (day pass)
- Why attend:
Topping the list is Workhuman® Live, an industry-leading event that has historically focused on driving employee engagement, employee wellness, employee retention, and countless other key issues.
This year’s overarching focus is "change your altitude" to empower attendees to rise up for themselves, build up their organization, lift up their community, and step up as a leader.
With the opportunity to learn from and connect with other HR executives and business thought leaders, attendees can discover new strategies for current HR challenges that can be put in place at their organization. Workhuman Live aims to build an environment for learning and peer collaboration.
Workhuman Live has garnered the reputation as HR's favorite conference, with 90% of surveyed 2024 attendees saying it exceeded their expectations.
The most recent Workhuman Live 2024 in AustinOpens in a new tab welcomed over 2,500 attendees. In addition to business leaders from Accenture, Cisco Systems, Point32Health, UnitedHealth Group, Merck, Zimmer Biomet, Netflix, Gallup, Qualtrics, Mercer, Akamai Technologies, Microsoft, and NBC Universal, Brené Brown, Issa Rae, and Barathunde Thurston lead keynote sessions centering on finding your focus and channeling your person power.
The 2025 conference will welcome Adam Grant as one of its keynote speakers.
2. UNLEASH America 2025Opens in a new tab
- Overview: UNLEASH America is the nation’s biggest annual HR event.
- Date: May 6–8, 2025
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Pricing: $1,326–1,995
- Why attend:
UNLEASH America 2025 Conference & Expo is the International Festival of HR. The 2025 event will focus on AI in HR, talent management in constantly evolving dynamics, and courageous leadership.
The line-up for 2025 includes Emilee DeMartino, Brian J. Glaser, Jyot Chopra, and many moreOpens in a new tab.
On top of the trade show element, UNLEASH events offer networking opportunities with HR from over 100 different countries.
3. CIPD Festival of WorkOpens in a new tab
- Overview: A London-based convention returns for its third year.
- Date: June 11–12, 2025
- Location: ExCel London, U.K.
- Pricing: N/A
- Why attend:
The CIPD Festival of Work is preparing for its third annual session in London.
The festival is designed as a celebration of ideas, experiences, and solutions, with over 180 exhibitors and 60+ activities. The CIPD Festival of Work is dedicated to helping break down silos within organizations, empowering people to communicate and collaborate more effectively.
4. SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2025Opens in a new tab
- Overview: The world's largest HR conference, taking place in sunny San Diego.
- Date: June 29–July 2, 2025
- Location: San Diego, California
- Pricing: $2,095–2,795 (based on attending virtually vs. in person or as a member or non-member)
Why attend:
The SHRM is the world’s largest HR association. In addition to the expo, you can attend networking opportunities like AI-powered matchmaking and an optional entertainment night. Historically, the sessions have covered topics like:
- Compliance
- Employee engagement
- Talent selection
- Sourcing and recruiting
- Retention
5. HR Vision LondonOpens in a new tab
- Overview: This tech-focused HR event focuses on the future of work, digitization, and employee experience.
- Date: March 5–6
- Location: London, England
- Pricing: £1,499–2,499 (early bird discount)
- Why attend:
HR Vision is a series of boutique conferences geared toward the tech-driven future of work. Their London event has three streams running in parallel, focusing on latest HR analytics, best HR practices, or leadership insights.
2025 speakers include Matthias Reuter, Nina Kreyer, and Elina Koussis.
6. HR Vision Amsterdam
- Overview: This tech-focused HR event aims to empower attendees with fresh HR insights and leadership motivation.
- Date: June 4–5, 2025
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Pricing: €1,499–2,499 (early bird discount)
- Why attend:
Why attend:
HR Vision Amsterdam is here to help attendees change their HR management strategies for the better. Network with peers and learn how to embrace modern trends for a more effective workplace.
2025 speakers include Gerard Penning, Li Yin, and Veerle Dero.
7. Employee Engagement Summit
- Overview: A conference and expo dedicated exclusively to employee engagement.
- Date: May 22, 2025
- Location: London, England
- Pricing: £0–145+VAT
Why attend:
This conference centers on employee engagement, with an exhibition floor of up to 100 exhibitors, case studies from the world's largest brands, and insights from leading voices. Employee Engagement Summit features seven stages, roundtables, hosted buyer meetings, and 250+ speakers.
8. A/E/C HR Summit
- Overview: This is North America's largest event dedicated to human resources management in A/E/C (architecture, engineering, and construction).
- Date: April 9–11, 2025
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Pricing: $1,695–2,095 (early bird discounts)
Why attend:
This is the conference to attend in 2025 if you work in the A/E/C industry. HR is more important than ever before for these companies. Learn about emerging trends in talent acquisition, why HR is so important, and what you can do to shape the future of your organization.
9. From Day One: Silicon Valley 2025
- Overview: From Day One's annual conference will focus on "the new era of investing in humans," examining how companies can grow while building a culture of trust.
- Date: March 6, 2025
- Location: Mountain View, California
- Pricing: $107–$427 (early bird discount)
Why attend:
This conference explores the question of how you can build a values-based organization in the face of increasing pressure on productivity. Discussion will include how employers can make work fulfilling and support their employees while improving performance.
From Day One offers SHRM and HRCI credits.
10. Great Place To Work® For All Summit™ 2025
- Overview: Powered by Great Place To Work, this event focuses on company culture and leadership.
- Date: April 8–10, 2025
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Pricing: N/A
Why attend:
Join visionary leaders of award-winning workplaces to transform into a better and more spired leader.
The For All Summit aims to ignite innovative solutions to meet the changing needs of both people and businesses. Their keynote speakers include Candace Parker, two-time Olympic gold medalist.
FAQs
How to get the most from an employee engagement conference?
Here are some tips to make the most of your time at an employee engagement conference:
- Don’t miss a briefing session, especially if this is your first time attending this type of conference.
- Browse all the sessions available and choose which to attend based on your priorities.
- Ensure you attend sessions that cover a variety of topics.
- Take notes as much as you can so that nothing will escape your mind later.
- Connect with the speakers, and don’t hesitate to socialize with fellow professionals.
How do you conduct an employee engagement session?
If you are attending a conference as a speaker or facilitator, you might be feeling anxious about providing a compelling session. While everyone has a different approach, at Workhuman Live, we have seen many speakers be successful and engaging by being honest and using their experience to personalize a larger trend at work.Opens in a new tab
You should write what you know, and you should bring that same mentality to the session you’re hosting.
Conclusion
HR employee engagement conferences provide networking opportunities, education, and the chance to explore the latest challenges and changes in the workplace. The HR profession is tasked with major components of the workplace, and employee engagement is at or near the top of the list.
About the author
Maeve Ginsberg
A wellness enthusiast and the mid-day walk’s #1 fan, Maeve champions work-life balance.
Having gone from a corporate job to self employment, Maeve has lived through countless working styles. This evolution forced confrontation of her own limiting beliefs, eventually breeding a completely individualized approach to work and productivity.
As a Senior Copywriter, Maeve often writes on workplace wellbeing and strives to advocate for all workers and leaders to find small yet significant ways to make their work lives healthier and more fulfilling.
Offline, Maeve enjoys testing new cuisines and hanging upside down off walls (also known as bouldering).